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THE FATE OF THE BEAGLE.
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Besides his elaborate work giving the full story of the expedition and the details of its scientific results—a book which has ever

H. M. S. Beagle in the Straits of Magellan. Mount Sarmiento in the Distance.

since been a standard authority, and still keeps students in active discussion and investigation—the voyage of the Beagle has to be credited with having supplied the occasion for the composition of